Firesheep
Session hijacking is nothing new with early tools such as Ferret supporting this attack. This Firefox extension, Firesheep, has simplied the attack.
I can't wait for the Linux version to be released so that I can play with it. Ways of avoiding becoming a victim of session hijacking are:
I can't wait for the Linux version to be released so that I can play with it. Ways of avoiding becoming a victim of session hijacking are:
- Using encrypted wireless networks.
- Using a VPN tunnel over insecure wireless networks.
- Use full HTTPS sessions. HTTPS Everywhere is one tool that automates the use of HTTPS for popular websites like Facebook.
- Be wary of links sent via email or instant messaging.
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